“My first collaboration with director Jia Zhang-ke. He was in Beijing and I was in Taiwan; we had never met in person, communicating about the music strictly via email and phone calls.”
—Lim Giong
—Lim Giong
The World was inspired by a conversation between director Jia Zhang-ke and star Zhao Tao (Caught by the Tides) about the latter’s experience working as a dancer at Shenzhen’s “Window of The World,” a theme park filled with miniature versions of international landmarks. In his first film made with the approval of the Chinese government, Jia explores the role of theme parks in altering contemporary national identity-construction, and blurring the line between reality and fantasy. Following a cast of rural migrants working at the park in the early 20th century, he depicts their experience of faux freedom in a pointed commentary on the implications of globalization.
“My first collaboration with director Jia Zhang-ke. He was in Beijing and I was in Taiwan; we had never met in person, communicating about the music strictly via email and phone calls.”
—Lim Giong
—Lim Giong
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
143min
VENUE
FORMAT
DCP
LANGUAGE
In Chinese with English subtitles
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission: $17
Members: $12
Please note: A $2 handling fee per ticket will be added to your order.
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